Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 88.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 88.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand peaked at 89.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.3% | — |
| 2010 | 88.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 88.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.9% | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 88.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 88.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.7%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 88.5% | 89.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand was 88.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.